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- Indonesia’s monitoring agency reported two new islands forming near Mount Anak Krakatau after the September eruption.
- Sentinel images placed the islands 760 m northwest and 495 m southwest of the volcano.
- The eruption lasted 25 hours, blanketing nearby cities with ash and closing airports.
- Five journalists and three crew members were declared presumed dead after their vessel vanished.
- Authorities keep Anak Krakatau at alert Level 2 and advise staying at least 3 km away.